Galileo

The aim of this task group is to raise Galileo Galilei's public profile through intra-community communication, formal and informal education and public outreach.

Task Group

  • Paolo Galluzzi, (Chair), Institute and Museum of the History of Science, Italy.
  • Thomas Hockey, Vice-Chair, AAS Historical Astronomy Division.
  • Peter Abrahams, Past President, Antique Telescope Society.
  • Marvin Bolt, Director, Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy.
  • Daniel Green, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
  • Robert Hatch, Department of History, University of Florida.

Documents


Exhibitions about Galileo scheduled for 2009

  • Galileo's telescope. The instrument that changed the world, now in Florence, then in Beijing and Stockholm.
  • Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy,April 4-September 7, at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
  • Galileo. Images of the Universe from Antiquity to the Telescope, March 3th-August 30th 2009, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence.
  • The Telescope and the Paintbrush. New Science and New Art in the Age ofGalileo, May 9th - July 20th 2009, Palazzo Giuli, Pisa.

 

 


Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI



The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.